Greene County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Greene County bail and bond: the Greene Way jail campus, two municipal courts and the Clerk
Adults arrested in Greene County are held at the Greene County jail campus on Greene Way Boulevard in Xenia, operated by the Sheriff's Office. Use Greene County Inmate Search to see whether a person is booked, the charge and the bail amount. The Sheriff's Office answers at 937-562-4803. Cases are heard in Xenia Municipal Court, Fairborn Municipal Court or the Common Pleas Court, depending on the charge and the arrest location.
1. Is my daughter being held in Xenia?
Search her name on Greene County Inmate Search. If the booking is complete, you will see the charge and the bail. Give a new arrest a little time to post.
Still nothing after a few hours? Call the Sheriff's Office at 937-562-4803 with her full name and birth date, and ask whether she is in the jail or has been taken to another agency.
2. Where is the Greene County jail?
The jail campus is at 2295 Greene Way Boulevard, Xenia, OH 45385, next to the Sheriff's Office. It includes the county's newest building, the justice center that opened in November 2025 with 287 beds, and the neighboring Adult Detention Center. With both, the county's capacity is 508.
The Sheriff's Office phone for the campus is 937-562-4803.
3. What does the Sheriff's Office do and what does it not do about bond?
The Sheriff's Office holds the person and releases him or her after the court's paperwork is complete. Deputies do not decide the amount on a felony, since only a judge or magistrate can do that under R.C. 2937.23.
Questions about what was set go to the Sheriff's Office at 937-562-4803 or to the court that has the case.
4. Which court will hear a misdemeanor?
Greene County has two municipal courts. Xenia Municipal Court is at 101 N. Detroit Street, 2nd Floor, Xenia, phone 937-376-7290. Fairborn Municipal Court is at 1148 Kauffman Avenue, Fairborn, phone 937-754-3040. Each hears traffic cases, non-traffic misdemeanors, ordinance violations, evictions and civil claims up to $15,000.
The arrest location usually decides which one has the case. Ask the arresting police department or the court clerk.
5. Which court handles felonies in Xenia?
They are filed in the Greene County Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk of Courts is at 45 N. Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385, and the phone is 937-562-5290.
A grand jury indictment or a prosecutor's complaint starts the felony case, and the amount of bond is the judge's call.
6. How long before a judge reviews the bail?
By the end of the second court day after arrest. A defendant who is still held without a lawyer gets another hearing two court days after that, and a court-appointed lawyer is paid by the state if the person is poor.
Court days leave out weekends, so a Friday-night arrest means waiting for the following week.
7. Does the court have a fixed list of misdemeanor amounts?
State law requires every court to keep a misdemeanor schedule for release before the first appearance, and to review it by January 31 of each even-numbered year. The schedule says nothing about the facts of a case.
Call the clerk at the court that has the case, Xenia at 937-376-7290 or Fairborn at 937-754-3040, to learn whether the charge is on its list and what the figure is.
8. What payment forms are allowed, and where do I take them?
Ask the court that holds the case where it takes bail and what forms it accepts. Each Ohio municipal and county court must have a rule that allows credit cards, though a card company may add its own fee.
For a felony bond, begin with the Clerk of Courts at 937-562-5290. Carry photo ID and know the full name and case number.
9. What does a ten percent bond mean?
The court may accept a deposit of ten percent of the bond. If every condition of release is met through the end of the case, ninety percent of the deposit returns to the depositor.
Other forms are a promise with no money, a surety, real estate or securities, and the full amount in cash.
10. How do bondsmen get paid in Greene County?
The defendant or family pays the agent a fee and the agent posts the surety bond. The fee is not returned even if charges are dropped. The Ohio Department of Insurance licenses agents, and they must charge the filed rate and disclose any expense fee.
An agent may not demand title to your home, and may not hang around the jail or courthouse looking for customers.
11. Can I put up land for the bond?
Yes. Land or securities can back a bond. The owner signs an affidavit that describes the property and its liens, lists other bonds the owner has backed, and may be asked for more proof of money. The court cannot approve the bond unless the owner is financially responsible for at least the bond amount.
Ask the Clerk of Courts at 937-562-5290 for the court's forms.
12. What are the limits on release for serious charges?
The Ohio Constitution lets a judge deny bail for a capital offense with strong proof, and for a felony with strong proof when the accused poses a substantial risk of serious physical harm.
R.C. 2937.222 adds a hearing, with a lawyer, witnesses and cross-examination. Clear and convincing evidence must show the danger and that no conditions would make release safe.
13. Who defends people who cannot pay a lawyer?
The Greene County Public Defender, 64 E. Main Street, Xenia, OH 45385, is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and answers at 937-562-5041.
Request a lawyer at the first hearing. The judge will ask about income.
14. My son is 16. Where would he be kept?
Greene County has its own Juvenile Detention Center, a secure 32-bed facility at 2100 Greene Way Boulevard, Xenia, OH 45385, in the west wing of the Juvenile Court complex. The court and center line is 937-562-4000.
Youth are placed there by order of the Greene County Juvenile Court for short stays before a hearing or while they wait for a transfer. The adult search does not list a child.
15. What if he does not come back for court?
A warrant can issue and the court can forfeit the bond. A surety can end its responsibility by turning the defendant in before the date or by asking for a warrant.
Money from a helper cannot be applied to the defendant's costs or fines unless the helper agrees. Money the accused put up can be applied after a guilty plea or conviction if he is not indigent.
16. How can I avoid a fake collector?
No official asks for gift cards or an app transfer to a private account. Verify the booking on Greene County Inmate Search, then call 937-562-4803 and use that number alone.
Greene County bail contacts
- Jail
- Greene County jail campus, 2295 Greene Way Boulevard, Xenia, OH 45385; Sheriff's Office 937-562-4803
- Custody lookup
- Greene County Inmate Search
- Xenia Municipal Court
- 101 N. Detroit Street, 2nd Floor, Xenia, OH 45385; 937-376-7290
- Fairborn Municipal Court
- 1148 Kauffman Avenue, Fairborn, OH 45324; 937-754-3040
- Clerk of Courts
- 45 N. Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385; 937-562-5290
- Public defender
- 64 E. Main Street, Xenia, OH 45385; 937-562-5041; Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Juvenile detention
- 2100 Greene Way Boulevard, Xenia, OH 45385; 937-562-4000
- Bond help
- Greene County bail and bond pages
Greene County hours, fees and phone numbers can change, and a judge may set an amount unlike any schedule. Check with the court clerk before you pay. This is general information, not a lawyer's advice.
How do Bail Bonds work at Greene County Detention Center
The Greene County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Greene County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Greene County, or in some cases the state of Ohio, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Greene County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Ohio is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Greene County Detention Center, or the courthouse in Greene County where the offense took place.
Call 937-562-5840 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Greene County inmate locator.
Greene County Detention Center
Address:
2295 Greene Way Blvd.
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone:
937-562-5840
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Greene County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Greene County?
Who can set bail in Greene County?
When is bail set in Greene County Ohio?
Does Greene County have bail?
Yes, Greene County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Greene County?
Bail in Greene County is available in several different types including personal bond (aka own recognizance), cash bond, 10% bond, surety bond, and property bond.
Who can set bail in Greene County?
A judge usually sets bond. In some counties the County Court has established a bail schedule, which outlines the bail for many non-violent or minor crimes. If a charge is not part of the bail schedule a hearing will be necessary.
When is bail set in Greene County Ohio?
Bail is set in Ohio the first time the accused is brought into court. Although this hearing is set as soon as possible based on court availability, it can take up to 3 days not including weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Greene County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Greene County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Greene County Detention Center until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different. The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions. Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Greene County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Greene County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Greene County have bail?
Yes, Greene County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Greene County?
Bail in Greene County is available in several different types including personal bond (aka own recognizance), cash bond, 10% bond, surety bond, and property bond.
Who can set bail in Greene County?
A judge usually sets bond. In some counties the County Court has established a bail schedule, which outlines the bail for many non-violent or minor crimes. If a charge is not part of the bail schedule a hearing will be necessary.
When is bail set in Ohio?
Bail is set in Ohio the first time the accused is brought into court. Although this hearing is set as soon as possible based on court availability, it can take up to 3 days not including weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Greene County Ohio?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the judicial officer know. The accused can ask for bail reduction or a change in bail conditions.
In Greene County Ohio, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Ohio could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Greene County Ohio?
Yes, Greene County does offer online bail payment. In Ohio, bail payment is made to the Clerk of Court.
What options are there to pay bail in Greene County Ohio?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted: Go to the Greene County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Greene County. An alternative would be to contact the Clerk of Court.
Will I get all my bond money back in Ohio?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Greene County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Ohio?
The Greene County Detention Center or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.